Potomac, MD Public Schools

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68%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

17%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

168%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Potomac school information

Index	Potomac	Maryland	National
Average Test Scores	81%	40%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	7	1,163	79,221
Total private schools	18	674	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	112	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Potomac are 68% higher than the national average
There are approximately 7 public schools in Potomac
97.0% of people in Potomac have completed 8th grade
96.7% of people in Potomac have completed high school
81.2% of people in Potomac have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Potomac

Index	Potomac	Maryland	National
Completed 8th grade	97.0%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	96.7%	86.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	91.6%	64.2%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	84.0%	44.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	81.2%	38.4%	30.3%
Completed masters	50.9%	17.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	24.5%	5.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	9.1%	2.5%	1.3%

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There are a total of 7 public schools, 18 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Potomac. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Potomac, MD schools is 81%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Potomac, MD, an average of 97.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
McLean, VA	48,566	95%	97.1%
Great Falls, VA	14,793	94%	94.8%
Oakton, VA	36,468	92%	90.6%
Chantilly, VA	23,820	89%	85.7%
Ashburn, VA	44,090	88%	84.1%
Potomac, MD	46,256	81%	68.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Everett, MA	46,275	40%	17.7%
Littleton, CO	46,208	54%	11.7%
Titusville, FL	46,307	49%	3.0%
Bothell, WA	46,386	70%	45.7%
Middletown, CT	46,406	47%	2.8%
Potomac, MD	46,256	81%	68.3%

Source: The Potomac, MD education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.